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Joint convention deadlocks on selecting New Bedford School Committee member; voting rescheduled for Jan. 21
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Joint convention deadlocks on selecting School Committee member - The New Bedford Light
Nominees Henry Bousquet and Marcus Coward each secured eight votes. But since neither could prevail after seven rounds, voting has been rescheduled for Jan. 21.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Joint convention deadlocks on selecting New Bedford School Committee member; voting rescheduled for Jan. 21
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Debate over Lunar New Year school holiday has been hot-button issue in Quincy
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Quincy seats new school board. Will it change Lunar New Year debate?
Quincy seated new school board members Tom Leung and Kate Campbell and returning member Tina Cahill.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Debate over Lunar New Year school holiday has been hot-button issue in Quincy
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Former BPS school bus driver pleads the Fifth over role in deadly crash
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Former BPS school bus driver pleads the Fifth over role in deadly crash - The Boston Globe
The family of the five-year-old boy killed in the accident has filed a civil lawsuit against the driver and others.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Former BPS school bus driver pleads the Fifth over role in deadly crash
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Statewide leadership fellows visit Revere Schools as part of DESE’s Influence 100 Program
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Statewide leadership fellows visit Revere Schools as part of DESE’s Influence 100 Program
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January 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Statewide leadership fellows visit Revere Schools as part of DESE’s Influence 100 Program
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Thanks to community support, high-tech learning device now in Shrewsbury classrooms
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Thanks to community support, high-tech learning device now in Shrewsbury classrooms
SHREWSBURY – It had been on the Shrewsbury High School Science Department’s wishlist for quite some time.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Thanks to community support, high-tech learning device now in Shrewsbury classrooms
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Worcester elementary school briefly evacuated due to smoke in bathroom
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Worcester elementary school briefly evacuated due to smoke in bathroom
The incident is under investigation, a spokesperson for the School Department said.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Worcester elementary school briefly evacuated due to smoke in bathroom
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Claims against Holyoke Public Schools superintendent in discrimination suit dropped, court docs say
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Claims against Holyoke Public Schools superintendent in discrimination suit dropped, court docs say
The federal discrimination lawsuit was filed in 2024.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Claims against Holyoke Public Schools superintendent in discrimination suit dropped, court docs say
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Westfield High School sophomore history class recreates 1930s Dust Bowl
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Westfield High School sophomore history class recreates 1930s Dust Bowl - masslive.com
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January 9, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Westfield High School sophomore history class recreates 1930s Dust Bowl
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As Charlie Kirk's Turning Point pushes into high schools, dissention follows
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As Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point Pushes Into High Schools, Dissension Follows
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January 9, 2026 at 11:03 AM
As Charlie Kirk's Turning Point pushes into high schools, dissention follows
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Some pediatricians are already seeing negative effects of changing vaccine recommendations
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Some pediatricians are already seeing negative effects of changing vaccine recommendations
Pediatricians told ABC News they are urging parents to still vaccinate their children despite changing federal guidance
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January 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Some pediatricians are already seeing negative effects of changing vaccine recommendations
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Department of Labor clarifies FMLA’s stance on travel time, school closure in opinion letters
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DOL clarifies FMLA’s stance on travel time, school closure in opinion letters
While the law protects time spent traveling to appointments, it doesn’t encompass stops for unrelated activities, the labor department noted.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Department of Labor clarifies FMLA’s stance on travel time, school closure in opinion letters
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Trump wants prayer back in schools. Boston has a cautionary tale.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Trump wants prayer back in schools. Boston has a cautionary tale.
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Periodic reminder: we publish "The Daily Ed," a collection of education news from across the Commonwealth and beyond, every school day.
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The Daily Ed for Friday, January 9, 2026
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January 9, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Periodic reminder: we publish "The Daily Ed," a collection of education news from across the Commonwealth and beyond, every school day.
You can find today's edition here: mailchi.mp/masc/the-dai...
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Martha's Vineyard seeks their next superintendent of schools.
Applications are due January 21.
All information, including application materials, available: www.masc.org/job/superint...
Applications are due January 21.
All information, including application materials, available: www.masc.org/job/superint...
Superintendent of Schools - Martha's Vineyard Public Schools - masc.org
POSITION OVERVIEW & SHARED SERVICES The Superintendent leads a complex educational ecosystem. A defining feature of the MVPS structure is the Shared Services Organization. As such, the Superintendent ...
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January 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Martha's Vineyard seeks their next superintendent of schools.
Applications are due January 21.
All information, including application materials, available: www.masc.org/job/superint...
Applications are due January 21.
All information, including application materials, available: www.masc.org/job/superint...
Bill Runey, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional superintendent, named a 2026 District Administration Leader of Distinction
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Bill Runey named a 2026 District Administration Leader of Distinction
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District Superintendent Bill Runey has received a national award for his leadership.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Bill Runey, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional superintendent, named a 2026 District Administration Leader of Distinction
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Brockton High student went from 400 absences to near perfect record
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Brockton High student went from 400 absences to near perfect record
As a Brockton High freshman, he'd cut class and steal cars. As a senior, he tries to be a role model and make people's day. How he turned it around.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Brockton High student went from 400 absences to near perfect record
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Shawsheen Tech addresses financial process issues after dismissal of business manager
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Shawsheen Tech addresses financial process issues
BILLERICA — On the heels of the dismissal of its business manager, Superintendent Tony McIntosh says Shawsheen Valley Technical High School is taking “deliberate and corrective” steps to strengthen i...
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December 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Shawsheen Tech addresses financial process issues after dismissal of business manager
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